Game guide · 371HOTEL
An introduction to playing Crazy Eights
Empty your hand by matching the active suit or the top card’s rank. Eights let you choose the next suit. Start a new round when you are ready to try again. Each player starts with five cards from a standard 52-card deck. The starting discard is not an eight. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Two-player free play with a local computer opponent. No draw-two stacking or reverse cards. A refreshed page starts a new round.
Practice beyond the first move
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. After an eight, match the called suit or play another eight. The eight’s printed suit is not the active suit. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
The objective of a round
Check the rule below as you play. Empty your hand by matching the active suit or the top card’s rank. Eights let you choose the next suit. Start a new round when you are ready to try again.
From the start of a round
- Each player starts with five cards from a standard 52-card deck. The starting discard is not an eight.
- Play one matching card. An eight is always playable; choose its suit using the suit selector before tapping the card.
- After an eight, match the called suit or play another eight. The eight’s printed suit is not the active suit.
- Draw one card at a time when needed. Drawing does not end your turn; keep drawing or play a legal card.
- The stock is not recycled. With no stock and no legal card, pass. Two consecutive passes end the round in a draw.
- The first empty hand wins. New round deals again.
Controls
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. Tap a playable card. Set the suit selector before playing an eight. Draw and Pass have separate buttons. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
An example to follow
A careful first move helps you understand the round. If 5♣ is on top, you can play another club, another five, or any eight. Calling hearts with an eight makes hearts the active suit. The game area remains available above the explanation.
A mistake to avoid
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. Do not assume that every eight keeps its printed suit. The called suit is shown beside the discard pile. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Game-specific help
On this page, what is the aim of Crazy Eights?
Empty your hand by matching the active suit or the top card’s rank. Eights let you choose the next suit. The game is played locally in your browser.
For this game, how do the controls work?
Tap a playable card. Set the suit selector before playing an eight. Draw and Pass have separate buttons. The instructions above use these same rules.
When I start, can you show an example?
If 5♣ is on top, you can play another club, another five, or any eight. Calling hearts with an eight makes hearts the active suit. The instructions above use these same rules.
During a round, which mistake should I avoid?
Do not assume that every eight keeps its printed suit. The called suit is shown beside the discard pile. No download or player account is required.
On this page, what rules and limits are used here?
Two-player free play with a local computer opponent. No draw-two stacking or reverse cards. A refreshed page starts a new round. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
During a round, how many people can play here?
You vs computer. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
Why can I still play after drawing?
Drawing alone does not finish a turn here. Play a legal card, or continue drawing if needed. The instructions above use these same rules.
When I start, can I pass while I have a matching card?
No. Pass is available only when the stock is empty and your hand contains no legal card. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
On this page, how do I choose the suit for an eight?
Use the suit selector first, then tap the eight. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
On this page, what happens when both players are blocked?
If the stock is empty and both players pass consecutively, the round is a draw. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.